New York elections, 2017
This page is an overview of Ballotpedia's coverage of the 2017 New York elections, including a list of offices up for election, links to election results, state election dates and deadlines, an option to look up your candidates by address, as well as an FAQ section. Click on the tabs below to navigate.
Who is running for election in New York?
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Offices on the ballot
Below is a list of 2017 New York elections covered by Ballotpedia. Follow the links to learn more about each type.
| U.S. Senate | — |
| U.S. House | — |
| Congress special election | — |
| Governor | — |
| Other State Executive | — |
| State Senate | ✓ |
| State Assembly | ✓ |
| State Supreme Court | — |
| Intermediate appellate courts | — |
| Local Judges | ✓ |
| School Boards | ✓ |
| Municipal Government | ✓ |
| Recalls | — |
| Ballot Measures | ✓ |
| Local Ballot Measures | — |
Legend: ✓ election(s) / — no elections
Subject to Ballotpedia's scope
Election dates
Statewide election dates in New York are listed below. For more dates, please see Ballotpedia:Calendar.
Statewide election dates
September 12, 2017: Judicial primary election
November 7, 2017: Judicial general election
November 7, 2017: Ballot measures
Polling hours: 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. (general elections)[1]
Local election dates
Ballotpedia covers municipal elections in the most-populated counties in the country, school board elections for the top 1,000 districts by enrollment, and local courts down to the county level.
May 16, 2017:
Brentwood Union Free School District (General)
Greece Central School District (General)
Middle Country Central School District (General)
New Rochelle School District (General)
Newburgh Enlarged City School District (General)
Sachem Central School District (General)
Schenectady City School District (General)
Shenendehowa Central School District (General)
Smithtown Central School District (General)
Utica City School District (General)
Wappingers Central School District (General)
Williamsville Central School District (General)
May 23, 2017:
New York State Senate District 30 (General)
New York State Assembly District 9 (General)
September 12, 2017:
Bronx (Primary)
Erie (Primary)
Kings (Primary)
New York (Primary)
Queens (Primary)
Richmond (Primary)
Buffalo (Primary)
New York (Primary)
Rochester City School District (Primary)
September 14, 2017:
Syracuse City School District (Primary)
November 7, 2017:
New York State Senate District 26 (General)
New York State Assembly District 27 (General)
New York State Assembly District 71 (General)
Bronx (General)
Erie (General)
Kings (General)
New York (General)
Queens (General)
Richmond (General)
Buffalo (General)
New York (General)
Rochester City School District (General)
Syracuse City School District (General)
Frequently asked questions
When do the polls open and close?
6 a.m. to 9 p.m. (general elections)[1]
See State Poll Opening and Closing Times (2017) for more information
Where can I find election results?
Election results are posted on Ballotpedia's election overview pages, as well as the relevant candidate pages. You can find links to the election overview pages in the "Offices on the ballot" section of this page.
How do primaries work in New York?
See Primary elections in New York.
How do I register to vote?
See Voting in New York.
Is there an early voting period?
See Voting in New York.
Who is eligible for absentee voting?
What are the voter ID laws in New York?
See Voter identification laws by state.
How do I file to run for office?
See Ballot access requirements for political candidates in New York for information on how to run for state or federal office.
What does Ballotpedia cover?
See Election coverage approach for Ballotpedia.
How do I contact Ballotpedia with a question?
Email us at editor@ballotpedia.org.
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